Juvenile Delinquency in Scott, KS
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Scott County, juvenile delinquency issues are on the rise. There are many reasons for the rise in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in Kansas often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of crimes, and other family matters.
In 2017, a total of 12 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Scott County. Of that total, 100% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 12 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Scott County, are focusing on family therapy and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Scott County juvenile delinquency numbers will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 234 |
| Dependency | 0 |
| Status | 0 |
Government of Scott County, KS
| County Seat: | Scott City |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Home Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1886 |
| Total Square Miles: | 718 |
| 2019 Population: | 4,961 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.14 |
| County Contact: | 303 Court St
County Courthouse Scott City , KS 67871-1157 http://www.scott.kansasgov.com |
Scott County, KS Courts
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Scott County District Court
Address: 303 Court Street, Scott, KS 67871
Phone: 620-872-7208